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7 Social Studies Stations That Work in ELA or 30-Minute Blocks
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Looking for engaging, low-prep social studies-themed stations that work for your upper elementary classroom? In this episode of The Social Studies Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing 7 flexible station ideas that can fit into your ELA block, dedicated social studies time, or even a fun Social Studies Friday rotation!
📚 Whether you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade and only have 30 minutes (if you're lucky!), these stations will help you reinforce reading skills like main idea, summarizing, and inferencing - all while covering key social studies topics.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
✔️ Daily Social Studies Passages
✔️ Task Cards
✔️ Primary Source Analysis
✔️ WebQuests
✔️ Journals & Writing Reflections
✔️ Digital Interactive Tools
✔️ Small Group Station Ideas
💡 You’ll also learn how to differentiate with ease, incorporate these into your existing rotations, and why you don’t need to launch all 7 stations at once.
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🔗 Smart & Simple Social Studies Membership (with built-in station activities!)
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